Update on ultraviolet A and B radiation generated by the sun and artificial lamps and their effects on skin
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Synopsis: Solar radiation, especially ultraviolet A (UVA) and ultraviolet B (UVB), can cause damage to the human body, and exposure to the radiation may vary according to the geographical location, time of year and other factors. The effects of UVA and UVB radiation on organisms range from erythema formation, through tanning and reduced synthesis of macromolecules such as collagen and elastin, to carcinogenic DNA mutations. Some studies suggest that, in addition to the radiation emitted by the sun, artificial sources of radiation, such as commercial lamps, can also generate small amounts of UVA and UVB radiation. Depending on the source intensity and on the distance from the source, this radiation can be harmful to photosensitive individuals. In healthy subjects, the evidence on the danger of this radiation is still far from conclusive.
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Photoageing is a process by which UV rays from solar or artificial light gradually induce clinical and histological changes in the skin.
“Photoageing or dermatoheliosis is a process by which UV rays of solar light or other types of artificial light, such as incandescent and fluorescent bulbs, gradually induce clinical and histological changes in the skin [17, 18].”
From Elastin structure and its involvement in skin photoageing (2017) · cites this paper as [18]
The Radiation and its interaction with skin section describes cumulative UV damage and structural changes, and the Conclusion links sunlight exposure to premature skin ageing. The Fluorescent lamps section and Synopsis say artificial lamps can emit UV, but do not establish that ordinary exposure to incandescent or fluorescent bulbs gradually causes photoageing; the Synopsis says the risk to healthy people remains uncertain. Page numbers were not available in our copy. (LLM, conf=0.86)
Experimental — accuracy not yet measuredUV-B radiation traverses the entire epidermis and reaches the dermis compartment of human skin.
“UV-B radiation has the ability to traverse the entire epidermis layer and reach the dermis compartment of the human skin”
From Skin protection from solar ultraviolet radiation using natural compounds: a review (2024) · cites this paper as Romanhole et al. 2015
The Solar radiation section says UVB can penetrate the stratum corneum and epidermis, but does not say it traverses the entire epidermis or reaches the dermis. The Radiation and its interaction with skin section says UVB is mainly absorbed by epidermal cell components and identifies UVA as penetrating deeper, even to dermal fibroblasts. Page numbers were not available in our copy. (LLM, conf=0.86)
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- Authors
- Romanhole, R. C., Ataide, J. A., Moriel, P., & Mazzola, P. G.
- Affiliations
- Universidade Estadual de Campinas (UNICAMP) (BR)
- Corresponding author
- Mazzola, P. G.
- Venue
- International Journal of Cosmetic Science
- Publisher
- Wiley
- Published
- 2015-03-23
- Volume
- 37
- Issue
- 4
- Pages
- 366-370
- ISSN
- 0142-5463 (ISSN-L)
- 1468-2494
- OpenAlex
- W2070174012
- Cited by
- 69
- References
- 28
- Citations by year
- 2026: 4 · 2025: 3 · 2024: 8 · 2023: 12 · 2022: 11 · 2021: 11 · 2020: 1 · 2019: 8 · 2018: 2 · 2017: 2 · 2016: 7
- FWCI
- 0.58
- Type
- journal article
- Language
- en
- Open access
- bronze
- doi.org
- Locations
- International Journal of Cosmetic Science (publishedVersion)
- PubMed (publishedVersion)
- Topics
- Health Sciences › Medicine › Dermatology › Skin Protection and Aging
- Health Sciences › Medicine › Ophthalmology › Ocular and Laser Science Research
- Life Sciences › Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology › Cell Biology › melanin and skin pigmentation
- Keywords
- ultraviolet A radiation, UV-B radiation, solar radiation, ultraviolet lamp, skin damage, erythema, tanning, collagen synthesis, elastin, DNA damage, skin carcinogenesis, photosensitivity
- MeSH terms
- Humans, Lighting, Skin, Sunlight, Ultraviolet Rays
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